Chef John's potato chip latkes, made with crushed kettle potato chips, are much more than a time-saving hack—they actually are the intensely potato-flavored, perfectly-textured potato latke of your dreams.
Ingredients
- 2 cups potato chips
- 1 large egg
- 0.33 cups milk
- 0.25 cups water
- 0.5 teaspoons salt
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 0.25 teaspoons baking powder
- 0.25 teaspoons ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon onions
- 1 pinch cayenne pepper , or to taste
- 0.25 cups vegetable oil
- 0.25 cups apple sauce
- 0.25 cups sour cream , optional
- 1 tablespoon chives , optional
Instructions
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1
Place potato chips in a bowl, and crumble with your hands until finely crushed; you will need 1 cup crushed chips.
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2
To make the potato latke batter; whisk egg, milk, water, salt, flour, baking powder, black pepper, onions, and cayenne together in a large bowl until combined. Add the 1 cup of crushed potato chips and stir together until evenly combined.
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Wrap bowl and refrigerate until mixture has thickened, 30 to 60 minutes, or up to overnight.
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Heat oil in nonstick skillet set over medium heat. Drop batter in 4 equal portions into the hot oil. and cook on the first side, undisturbed, until browned, about 4 minutes.
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Turn latkes over and cook on the second side until browned, 3 to 4 minutes. Remove to a plate lined with a paper towel to drain for 1 minute.
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Serve with apple sauce, sour cream, and fresh chives.
Nutrition Facts
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